Central African Republic vs Cote d'Ivoire: Drivers of deforestation
Central African Republic
3,096 hectares
in 2023
Cote d'Ivoire
2,974 hectares
in 2023
Central African Republic rank
38th
Cote d'Ivoire rank
40th
Drivers of deforestation over time
- Central African Republic
- Cote d'Ivoire
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 3,096 hectares against 2,974 hectares in Cote d'Ivoire, a difference of 122 hectares.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Cote d'Ivoire ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 38th and Cote d'Ivoire ranks 40th of 166 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 1 and Cote d'Ivoire in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Cote d'Ivoire | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,626 hectares | 5,607 hectares | 980.82 hectares | Cote d'Ivoire |
| 2010s | 984.01 hectares | 3,432 hectares | 2,448 hectares | Cote d'Ivoire |
| 2020s | 3,169 hectares | 2,930 hectares | 239.1 hectares | Central African Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher drivers of deforestation, Central African Republic or Cote d'Ivoire?
- Central African Republic, at 3,096 hectares against 2,974 hectares in Cote d'Ivoire as of 2023.
- What is the difference in drivers of deforestation between Central African Republic and Cote d'Ivoire?
- 122 hectares, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Cote d'Ivoire?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Central African Republic and Cote d'Ivoire rank globally for drivers of deforestation?
- Central African Republic ranks 38th and Cote d'Ivoire ranks 40th of 166 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Singh et al. (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Drivers of deforestation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimates of commodity-driven deforestation, measured in hectares per year. This includes deforestation caused by the production of agricultural products and forestry, which account for approximately 90% of the world's deforestation.